The Wicked Lady
Year:
1983
Production Country:
Great Britain / USA
Caroline is promised to Sir Ralph and asks her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her being rich now, she gets fed up and turns to highway robbery for excitement. While on the road she encounters a well-known highwayman, and they carry on as a team, but some people start guessing her identity, and she runs the risk of death if she carries on with her evil deeds.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Lady Barbara Skelton Faye Dunaway
- Captain Jerry Jackson Alan Bates
- Hogarth John Gielgud
- Sir Ralph Skelton Denholm Elliott
- Lady Henrietta Kingsclere Prunella Scales
- Kit Locksby Oliver Tobias
- Lady Caroline Glynis Barber
- Aunt Agatha Joan Hickson
- Ned Cotterell Nicholas Gecks
- Jackson's girl Marina Sirtis
- Moll Skelton Helena McCarthy
- Doll Skelton Mollie Maureen
- Lord Kingsclere Derek Francis
- Uncle Martin Hugh Millais
- landlady at inn Guinevere John
- Squire Thornton John Savident
- Lord Marwood Dermot Walsh
- Lord Dolman Marc Sinden
- Ned's wife Glynis Brooks
- King Charles II Mark Burns
- Nell Gwynne Teresa Codling
- clergyman in Church David Gant
- clergyman at Tyburn Ewen Solon
- clergyman at Tyburn Roger Brierley
- storyteller at Tyburn Arthur Whybrow
- vendor at Tyburn Tony Martin
- ringleader at Tyburn John Pierce Jones
- man at Tyburn Robert Putt
- law officer Terence Mountain
- doctor Cyril Conway
- courtier Malcolm Mudie
- servant at inn Celia Imrie
- Mrs Munce Ellen Pollock
- custome in shop Marianne Stone
- custome in shop Catherine Neilson
- bridesmaid Fiona Mcarthur
- bridesmaid Judi Maynard
- bridesmaid Lucy Hornak
- bridesmaid Francine Morgan
- coach passenger Douglas Milvain
- coach passenger Pamela Cundell
- coach passenger Patrick Brock
- coach passenger Maggie Rennie
- servant Louise English
- servant Elaine Ashley
- servant Dean Allen
- servant Ian Oliver
- man at inn George Tovey
- man at inn Norman Mitchell
- man at inn Mike Hayward
- village girl Lisa Mulidore
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Michael Winner
- 1st Assistant Director Ron Purdie
- 2nd Assistant Director Chris Carreras
- 2nd Assistant Director Iain Whyte
- Continuity Ann Edwards
Production
- © Dawn Property Company Limited
- Filmed on location... by London Cannon Films
- Presents Cannon Group
- Produced by Menahem Golan
- Produced by Yoram Globus
- Production Manager Clifton Brandon
- Production Supervisor Malcolm Christopher
- Production Co-ordinator Michael Kagan
- Financial Consultant Frans J. Afman
- Accountant Jeffrey Broom
- Location Manager Arnold Ross
- Location Manager Christopher Sutton
- Production Assistant Margaret Adams
Casting
- Casting Joyce Gallie
Writing
- Screenplay by Leslie Arliss
- Screenplay by Michael Winner
- Additional Dialogue by Gordon Glennon
- Additional Dialogue by Aimee Stuart
- From the book 'Life and Death of the.." Magdalen King-hall
Photography
- Director of Photography Jack Cardiff
- Camera Operator Neil Binney
- 2nd Unit Operator John Cardiff
- 2nd Unit Operator Gerry Anstiss
- Camera Focus Geoff Randall
- Camera Assistant David Tondeur
- Gaffer Mickey Woollard
Stills
- Stills David Farrell
Special Effects
- Special Visual Effects Albert J. Whitlock
- Special Effects Chris Verner
- Special Effects Ian Scoones
Editing
- Executive Editor Chris Barnes
- Editor Michael Winner
Design
- Production Designer John Blezard
- Assistant Art Director Martin Atkinson
- Assistant Art Director Terry Parr
- Property Master Eddie Francis
- Construction Manager Bill Surridge
Costumes
- Costume Designer John Bloomfield
- For Ms [Faye] Dunaway: Costumer Bernadene C. Mann
- Costumes by Bermans & Nathans
- Wigs by Thorbroad
- For Ms [Faye] Dunaway: Wigs Paul Huntley
- Wardrobe Supervisor Ron Beck
- Wardrobe Master Patrick Wheatley
- Wardrobe Mistress Janet Tebrooke
Make-up
- Make-up Richard Mills
- For Ms [Faye] Dunaway: Make-up Lee Harman
- Hairdresser Stephanie Kaye
- Hairdresser Paula Gillespie
- For Ms [Faye] Dunaway: Hairdresser Kay Pownall
Film processing
- Processing by The Rank Laboratories
- Cameras by Arriflex
Music
- Music by Tony Banks
- Conducted by Stanley Black
- Music Arranged by Christopher Palmer
- Original Music Published by Anthony Banks Ltd.
- Original Music Published by Hit and Run Music (Publishing) Ltd
- Recorded on Atlantic Records
- Music Editor Robin Clarke
Choreography
- Choreographer Madeleine Inglehearn
Sound
- Sound Recordist Jim Willis
- Boom Operator Mike Shoring
- Sound Maintenance Eric Chohan
- [Sound] Re-recordist Hugh Strain
- Sound Editor John Poyner
- Sound Editor Terry Poulton
- Sound Editor Jim Roddan
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Marc Boyle
Consultant
- Skating Surface 'Skate-on' by C.L. Gaul & Co. Ltd. (Peterbrough)
- Horsemaster George Mossman
- Horses for Ms Dunaway and Mr Bates from Reg Dent
- Horses for Ms Dunaway and Mr Bates from Shirley Dent
Publicity
- Public Relations Priscilla Mcdonald